General George was a revolutionaryHe rose up against King GeorgeAnd his tyranny Thereafter, President George presidedOver another institution Part of a magnificent charterCalled the Constitution It promised a ruleOf the peopleBy the peopleAnd for the people It enshrined many freedomsOf religionOf assemblyAnd protest It guaranteed many rightsDue processIndividual dignityAnd dissent[Read More…]
Omar is a young dudeA black young dudeHe was a gangsterConvictedAnd sentenced to fifty years He did not killNor did he rapeHe was not a drug dealerBut he committed a crime on tapeAnd had a prior recordHe may have caused many fears Society is better offWe’re toldMillions of OmarsAre behind[Read More…]
Ever since she wasA little shy girl,People knew she wasA big shining pearl Listening to her father’s sermonsShe learned that faithIs not just a feelingOr compassion,But a callingAnd an action She believed true pastorsCan change the course of historyWhen they don’t waitFor people to come to the ministry Hers was[Read More…]
A university professorBrilliantCommittedHumbleBut a thornIn the eyes of an aggressorAnd a painIn the neck of an oppressor A popular teacherA prolific speakerA grand strategistA community activistAn effective leader But among leadersHe’s the giantNo one is more reliantHas a strong willThat’s admirably defiant A genuine intellectualOf others he’s most respectfulHis vision[Read More…]
To find a truth-teller among statesmenIs like trying to findA needle in a haystackImpossibleBut for every implausibilityThere is an exceptionThat proves the rule For those who advocateHuman RightsGlobal JusticeWorld PeaceHe is their spokesmanThe conscience of the universeAn elder statesmanA truth teller A thorn in the eyesOf those who espouseDomination and[Read More…]
Uhuru is SwahiliFor the Arabic HurriyyaHurriyya means Freedom Uhuru to my peopleFrom a life of desperationDenial of decent education Of real opportunity to breakFrom the vicious cycleOf corruptible povertyAnd official brutality Of forced addictionTo misery and affliction Of fecklessness and dopeIn search of illusiveDeceptive,False hope Disappointing leadershipThat’s lost its focusAnd[Read More…]
A tireless servantTo humanity,A fierce fighterFor just causes,For every injusticeOr a calamityHe’s at the forefrontAnd never pauses A committed activistFor social justice,Not in wordsBut in deedsAlleviating suffering is his motivation,A soldier for peaceThrough planting its seeds Stopping violence and ugly wars,Or the killing fieldsIn Latin America,The denial of rightsOf farm[Read More…]
He sat besidesHis father’s bedAnxious, concernedHe might be deadStarted prayingAnd quietly saidHave mercy my LordOr peace instead Though it wasIn the middle of autumnThe father was warmFrom top to bottomHe heard the prayerTo the Lord’s KingdomAnd gave his sonA piece of wisdom I’m pleased with youMy son and proudFor all[Read More…]
Blessed are the childrenThe source of our joyYou loved the day you took themTo buy their first toyWhenever you hear the clangYou would say O’ boy Your thoughts are always with themEvery night and dayTheir smiles will bring happinessIn every shape and way Blessed are the childrenOn the day they’re[Read More…]
To them you’d always be indebtedFrom the cradle to the graveYou could never pay ‘em backEven if you become their slave Rich or poorYoung or oldTheir love is betterThan silver and gold Single or divorcedHusband or wifeYou are indebtedTo them for life Their sacrifices, giving and kindnessAre unconditional with no[Read More…]
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